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York Medieval Press

York Medieval Press is an imprint of Boydell and Brewer Ltd, published in association with the
University of York Centre for Medieval Studies.

York Medieval Press, under the aegis of University of York's Centre for Medieval Studies in association with Boydell & Brewer, with the aim of promoting innovative scholarship and fresh criticism on medieval culture. It has a special commitment to interdisciplinary study, in line with the Centre's belief that the future of medieval studies lies in areas in which its major disciplines at once inform and challenge each other.

	The Age of Edward III Edited by J.S. Bothwell As is often the case in collections of this type, a superior volume is one that is more than simply the sum of its parts. This collection meets that condition. — JOURNAL OF MILITARY HISTORY ISBN: 9781903153062
	The Anglo-Norman Language and its Contexts Edited by Richard Ingram Collection examining the Anglo-Norman language in a variety of texts and contexts, in military, legal, literary and other forms. ISBN: 9781903153307
	Cistercians, Heresy and Cursade in Occitania, 1145-1229 Preaching in the Lord's Vineyard Beverly Mayne Kienzle A study of the involvement of the Cistercian Order in the events surrounding the outbreak of heresy - particularly that of the Cathars and the resulting Albigensian Crusade - in southern France. ISBN: 9781903153000
	Courts and Regions in Medieval Europe Edited by Sarah Rees Jones, Richard Marks & A.J. Minnis Studies draw on history, archaeology, art history and literature to examine the phenomenon of the court and its relationship with outlying and distant areas. ISBN: 9780952973478
	Creating the Monastic Past in Medieval Flanders Karine Ugé Examination of the self-produced histories of a number of religious communities, tracing out the complex reasons for their composition. ISBN: 9781903153161
	Design and Distribution of Late Medieval Manuscripts in England Edited by Margaret Connolly & Linne R. Mooney New essays on late medieval manuscripts highlight the complicated network of their production and dissemination. ISBN: 9781903153246
	God's Words, Women's Voices The Discernment of Spirits in the Writing of Late-Medieval Women Visionaries Rosalynn Voaden An examination of awareness of the ecclesiastical doctrine of discretio spirituum, the means of testing whether visions were truly of divine origin, in the works of medieval women visionaries from Bridget of Sweden to Joan of Arc. ISBN: 9780952973423
	Guilds and the Parish Community in Late Medieval East Anglia c. 1470-1550 Ken Farnhill Evidence of parish organisation in late medieval England, and the impact of the Henrician Reformation at parish level. ISBN: 9781903153055
	Handling Sin Confession in the Middle Ages Edited by Peter Biller & A.J. Minnis Penance and confession were an integral part of medieval religious life; essays explore literary evidence. ISBN: 9780952973416
	Henry IV: The Establishment of the Regime, 1399-1406 Edited by Gwilym Dodd & Douglas Biggs The crucial first years of Henry IV's reign examined, to discover how he met and overcame the challenges created by his usurpation of the throne. ISBN: 9781903153123
	The Idea of the Castle in Medieval England Abigail Wheatley A new way of looking at the medieval castle - as a cultural reflection of the society that produced it, seen through art and literature. ISBN: 9781903153147
	Language and Culture in Medieval Britain The French of England, c.1100-c.1500 Edited by Jocelyn Wogan-Browne et al Groundbreaking surveys of the complex interrelationship between the languages of English and French in medieval Britain. ISBN: 9781903153277
	The Late Medieval English College and its Context Edited by Clive Burgess & Martin Heale A wide ranging survey of the medieval secular college and its context. ISBN: 9781903153222
	The Late Medieval Interlude The Drama of Youth and Aristocratic Masculinity Fiona S. Dunlop Sensitive study of the 15/16 century interlude, focussing on one of its major concerns, the depiction of male aristocracy and the development to maturity. ISBN: 9781903153215
	Medieval Obscenities Edited by Nicola F. McDonald `Obscenity' is central to an understanding of medieval culture, and it is here examined in a number of different media. ISBN: 9781903153185
	Medieval Petitions Grace and Grievance Edited by W. Mark Ormond, Gwilym Dodd & Anthony Musson New research into petitions and petitioning in the middle ages, illuminating aspects of contemporary law and justice. ISBN: 9781903153253
	Medieval Theology and the Natural Body Edited by Peter Biller & A.J. Minnis New interdisciplinary essays on the treatment of the body in medieval theology. ISBN: 9780952973409
	Middle English Poetry: Texts and Traditions Edited by A.J. Minnis Material on the production and transmission of medieval literature and the early formation of the canon of English poetry. ISBN: 9781903153093
	New Directions in Later Medieval Manuscript Studies Essays from the 1998 Harvard Conference Edited by Derek Pearsall Influential scholars from Britain and North America discuss future directions in rapidly expanding field of manuscript study. ISBN: 9781903153017
	Nunneries, Learning and Spirituality in Late Medieval English Society The Dominican Priory of Dartford Paul Lee Study of Dartford Priory reveals the Dominican contribution to late medieval English female monastic life and English vernacular spirituality. ISBN: 9781903153024
	Old English Poetics The Aesthetics of the Familiar in Anglo-Saxon England Elizabeth M. Tyler A new approach to the study of Old English Poetry, featuring close reading of the text, its form and style. ISBN: 9781903153208
	Piety, Fraternity and Power Religious Gilds in Late Medieval Yorkshire, 1389-1547 David J. F. Crouch Detailed investigation of the religious gild, showing its importance to all aspects of medieval life. ISBN: 9780952973447
	Pilgrimage Explored Edited by J Stopford The history and underlying ideology of pilgrimage examined, from prehistory to the middle ages. ISBN: 9780952973430
	Prestige, Authority and Power in Late Medieval Manuscripts and Texts Edited by Felicity Riddy A range of manuscripts and texts from various social contexts studied for what they reveal of that social background. ISBN: 9780952973461
	The Problem of Labour in Fourteenth-Century England Edited by James Bothwell, P.J.P. Goldberg & W.M. Ormrod Attitudes towards `labour', in the wake of the Black Death, shown to range from early protest literature to repressive authoritarianism. ISBN: 9781903153048
	Prophecy and Public Affairs in Later Medieval England Leslie A. Coote The nature of political prophecy in the middle ages analysed, confirming its importance in the discussion of public affairs. ISBN: 9781903153031
	The Reign of Edward II New Perspectives Edited by Gwilym Dodd & Anthony Musson A new review of the most significant issues of Edward II's reign. ISBN: 9781903153192
	The Reign of Henry IV Rebellion and Survival, 1403-1413 Edited by Gwilym Dodd & Douglas Biggs Groundbreaking new essays provide a wealth of insight into a less-explored period of Henry's reign. ISBN: 9781903153239
	Religion and Medicine in the Middle Ages Edited by Peter Biller & Joseph Ziegler Medicine and religion were intertwined in the middle ages; here are studies of specific instances. ISBN: 9781903153079
	Rites of Passage Cultures of Transition in the Fourteenth Century Edited by Nicola F. McDonald & W.M. Ormrod A wide variety of texts (from chronicles to Chaucer) studied for evidence of medieval attitudes towards the processes of change as they affected individuals at all points of their lives. ISBN: 9781903153154
	The Royal Pardon: Access to Mercy in Fourteenth-Century England Helen Lacey Pioneering investigation of the royal pardon, at a time of major change in the system of English justice, showing the important part it continued to play. ISBN: 9781903153284
	St Edmund, King and Martyr Changing Images of a Medieval Saint Edited by Anythony Bale The cult of St Edmund was one of the most important in medieval England, and further afield, as the pieces here show. ISBN: 9781903153260
	St William of York Christopher Norton First full study of the life and career of St William of York, revealing his importance to the medieval church. ISBN: 9781903153178
	Texts and the Repression of Medieval Heresy Edited by Caterina Bruschi & Peter Biller Historiographical survey of inquisition texts, from lists of questions to inquisitor's manual, studies their role in the suppression of heresy. ISBN: 9781903153109
	Texts and Traditions of Medieval Pastoral Care Essays in Honour of Bella Millett Edited by Cate Gunn & Catherine Innes-Parker New essays on the burgeoning of pastoral and devotional literature in medieval England. ISBN: 9781903153291
	Time in the Medieval World Edited by Chris Humphrey & W.M. Ormrod A look at the competing notions of time in the middle ages, from the spiritual - death, the Last Judgement - to the practical - lawyers' calculations, clocks and calendars. ISBN: 9781903153086
	Treasure in the Medieval West Edited By Elizabeth M. Tyler Studies highlight the importance of treasure, real and metaphorical, in medieval culture. ISBN: 9780952973485
	Youth in the Middle Ages Edited by P.J.P. Goldberg & Felicity Riddy Evidence for childhood and youth from the sixth century to the sixteenth, but with particular emphasis on later medieval England. ISBN: 9781903153130

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